PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maris Lakis (ranked 6683 p4p, 3326 weight class) and Earnie Shavers (ranked 530 p4p, 359 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lakis
vs
Shavers

195 cm
26
225
3 - 5 - 0

190 cm
28
235
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maris Lakis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Earnie Shavers!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Shavers moves into range and clinches up with Lakis.
Shavers lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lakis.
Shavers lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Maris Lakis has been cut.
A shot in the inside from Shavers.
Lakis is trying to break free.
Lakis throws a head punch that misses.
Shavers lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lakis is breathing heavily.
A nice left hand lands by Shavers.
Shavers digs a right hand into Lakis's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lakis's gas tank.
Shavers scores with a nice hook to the head.
Shavers dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Shavers leaning against his opponent.
Shavers presses Lakis against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Shavers lands a body shot.

Shavers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shavers fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shavers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lakis.
Lakis takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Shavers tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lakis defends well and Shavers ends up having to push Lakis into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Shavers just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromLakis.
Shavers scores with a hook.
Lakis checks a leg kick.
Lakis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shavers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shavers lands a nice hook to Lakis's body. Lakis takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Shavers connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lakis takes one to the side of the head.

Shavers gets a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Shavers.
Shavers lands an elbow inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Shavers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lakis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Shavers connects with a body shot that sends Lakis's belly button to the back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shavers.
Lakis shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lakis takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Shavers tries to land a leg kick but Lakis saw it coming and moves away.
Earnie Shavers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Shavers!

Lakis is rocked!
Shavers drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Lakis's head, knocking him out cold! Shavers is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Earnie Shavers!
An out of breath Earnie Shavers thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.